The first Chinese domestic integrated project of "offshore wind power + marine ranching" in Laizhou, East China's Shandong Province is expected to surpass 1 billion kWh of on-grid electricity output this year, with a generation of 184.85 million kWh in the first two months of 2024, according to State Grid Laizhou Power Supply Company.

Pictured is an array from the "offshore wind power + marine ranching" project in Laizhou, East China's Shandong Province. (File photo: Xinhua)

Connected to the grid in March 2023, the project has an installed capacity of 304 MW and generated 729.78 million kWh last year.

Based on its annual electricity generation of 1 billion kWh, the project is projected to save 300,000 tons of standard coal consumption per year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 780,000 tons, sulfur dioxide emissions by 5,700 tons and nitrogen oxide emissions by 8,500 tons.

Pictured is an array from the "offshore wind power + marine ranching" project in Laizhou, East China's Shandong Province. (File photo: Xinhua)

Located on the Bohai Sea, Laizhou has abundant wind energy resources. In recent years, Laizhou has developed renewable energy projects featuring photovoltaic and wind power suited to local conditions. 

With an investment of 86 billion yuan, Laizhou's total installed capacity of new energy is projected to surpass 10 million kW by 2030. This growth aims to achieve integrated development encompassing research, equipment manufacturing and operation and maintenance. The total output of the entire industry chain is anticipated to exceed 50 billion yuan.

(Compiled by Intern Lyu Mufei)